Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Let It Rain
Zaph wanted to try the beach on Padre Island and Ed wanted to look for birds so we decided to head to the National Seashore on Padre Island for a second visit. Bird watching was pretty quiet though we did see some flocks of migrating birds — and that’s always impressive. On the Madre Laguana side of the island, there is a beach set aside for wind surfers and a lot of people were out there today enjoying the sun and wind — we enjoyed watching them. Zaphod on the other hand was more interested in watching three dogs chase balls, and was not the happiest dog that he was not allowed to join in.
While driving the nine or so miles north on the beach from the park to the nearest public beach access road we noticed the wind picking up strongly and storm like conditions brewing. Before we reached the trailer the skies had opened and it poured rain heavily. The overall amount of rain was most likely less than 2", but given how dry everything is, it did at least put some water into the dry ponds and marshes.
It was foggy on the Padre Island beach.
Windsurfers --- the ones on the right were getting a lesson.
I know the ball is down here somewhere!
A flock of Ibis
Mom hurry up and throw the ball!
Aren't I handsome ..... a Caspian Tern
While driving the nine or so miles north on the beach from the park to the nearest public beach access road we noticed the wind picking up strongly and storm like conditions brewing. Before we reached the trailer the skies had opened and it poured rain heavily. The overall amount of rain was most likely less than 2", but given how dry everything is, it did at least put some water into the dry ponds and marshes.
It was foggy on the Padre Island beach.
Windsurfers --- the ones on the right were getting a lesson.
I know the ball is down here somewhere!
A flock of Ibis
Mom hurry up and throw the ball!
Aren't I handsome ..... a Caspian Tern
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